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Unititled [worm heads]
No full textCover for Untitled [worm heads], from the RISD Library Zine Collection.https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/specialcollections_zinecollection/2011/thumbnail.jp
EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY PAPAYA SEEDS POWDER ON WORM INFESTATION AMONG CHILDREN
No full textAbstract: Background & Objectives: Worm infestation is one of the common health problems, existing world- wide, especially in children. Children are the wealth of the nation, the children of today are the adults of tomorrow, they deserve to inherit a safer, fairer and healthier world. The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of dry papaya seeds powder on worm infestation among children
Materials and methods: Quantitative Research with Pre-Experimental Research Design using a one-group pre-test post-test design among children. Data collection was done in Kondancherry Village, for a period of 1 week with sample size of 60 by non-probability convenient sampling. Demographic variables and pretest was conducted with the symptoms of worm infestation by observational checklist. Stool examination was done to check ova/ cyst positive cases. The oval cyst positive cases was papaya seeds powder was given for seven days in the empty stomach every morning. Post-test observational rating scale and stool examination was done to evaluate the effectiveness of papaya seeds powder on worm infestation after a week. The data were collected and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics
Results: The pretest mean score of worm infestation was 12.40±3.55 and the post test mean score was 5.83±3.16. The mean difference score was 6.57. before and after administration of papaya seeds powder approach are highly statistically significant at P≤0.05.
Conclusion: The present study assessed the effectiveness of dry papaya seeds powder on worm infestation among children. Based on statistical findings, it is evident that air dried papaya seeds given as elixir with honey significantly reduced intestinal parasites and reduced the magnitude of worm infestation among children
Keywords: Dry Papaya Seeds Powder, Worm Infestation, Observational rating scale.
Title: EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY PAPAYA SEEDS POWDER ON WORM INFESTATION AMONG CHILDREN
Author: Priyadarsini.A, Kingsly.J, Mohanapriya.M.
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 10, Issue 2, October 2022 - March 2023
Page No: 93-99
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 31-October-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7267323
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Worm predation on excess activated sludge: Solids reduction capabilities and biochemical changes
No full textAerobic, anaerobic and worm predated sequential batch digestion experiments were performed on waste activated sludge in order to compare the mechanisms and performances of these three digestion processes. The Tubifex Tubifex specie was chosen to simulate the worm predation process
Reverse Bias Induced Worm-like Defects in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells
No full textEnvironmental factors in the field cause partial shading of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic modules. Partial shading forces shaded cells into reverse bias leading to irreversible efficiency loss. The origin of the irreversible efficiency loss is the formation of defects in the shaded cell. The defects are going by the name of ’worm-like defects’. Understanding the mechanisms involved during the formation of worm-like defects can result in preventive measures to mitigate negative effects of partial shading. The formation of worm-like defects involves a moving hot-spot across the cell. The exact mechanisms involved in the movement of a hot-spot is unknown. The problem in studying the mechanisms present in these hot-spots is an unknown current density and temperature. After rapid formation of worm-like defects severe changes in the solar cell are observed. This work expands the knowledge on changes in geometry, composition and crystal structure after worm-like defect formation. X-ray diffraction results shows crystal structure of CIGS below worm-like defects has not changed. Energy dispersive X-ray results showCu rich areas near the back contact and areaswith high Ga and O content near the transparent conductive oxide. A band outside the worm-like defects is observed where Se is exchanged with S while Cu, In or Ga is exchanged with Cd. Furthermore, a new experimental method is presented that allows control over locally applied conditions. The new method shows applied conditions can be controlled inducing features while resistive heating is suppressed.This enables future research on involved mechanisms.Based on experimental results multiple possible mechanisms are proposed. In the authors view a plausible and major mechanism is electromigration of Cu towards the back contact. This migration is enhanced by the electromagnetic field and elevated temperature. Cu migration initiates a phase transformation of CIGS into a Cu rich and Cu poor phase. Subsequent to this phase transformation is a reaction of Ga and O. Further testing with this method is needed to investigate in which order mechanisms occur during worm-like defect formation.Materials Science and Engineerin
Bulletin No. 102 - The Morphology of the Sheep Tape-worm
No full textBulletin No. 102 - The Morphology of the Sheep Tape-wor
Access for Sale - A New Class of Worm
No full textThe damage inflicted by viruses and worms has been limited because the payloads that are most lucrative to malware authors have also posed the greatest risks to them. The problem facing authors of this self-reproducing malware is that monetizing each intrusion requires the author to risk communication with the infected system or its owner. The tool of choice for malware authors looking to minimize risk and maximize loot has been the carefully target attack, often employing a trojan horses or attack script. However, attacker 's preferences would likely change if they could infect a large number of systems using a worm and sell access to infected systems to other black hats. We introduce a new type of worm that enables this division of labor, installing a back door on each infected system that opens only when presented a system-specific ticket generated by the worm's author. The risk to the worm's author is minimized because he need not communicate with the infected systems. This new class of attack could increase the incentives to write malware and create a market for such specialized skills. In addition to describing this new threat, we propose a number of approaches for defending against it
Trailblazing through a Knowledge Space of Science: Forward Citation Expansion in CiteSeer
No full textUnderstanding emerging trends and patterns in science and technology is essential not only to scientists and engineers in their own fast-advancing fields but also to a wide variety of individuals and organizations who are also interested in tracking the development of thematic topics. This is a challenging task because many existing tools are not particularly designed to deal with the dynamics of intellectual structures that transcend the boundaries of individual documents or isolated topics. In this article, we introduce a conceptual and operational platform that extends the traditional notion of traveling along individual citation pathways and defines operators for recursive and holistic theme expansion based on citation connectivity. We describe the implementation of a forward expansion operator and illustrate its potential with the CiteSeer metadata. In addition, we integrate the forward expansion operators with information visualization techniques
Bird-worm seal script as Mark of Involvement : Style and “illeg ibility” in bronze inscriptions
No full textThis paper is a study of how the style and “illegibility” of the Bird-worm seal script’s function in the inscription of bronze vessels. The author has focused on the fact that many of the inscriptions written in Bird-worm seal script include the names of the vessels’ owner. The inscriptions on bronze vessels are a sign of the involvement of the owner. The author has shown the possibility that the stylization of the Bird-worm seal script was a means of duplicating the evidentiary force of the inscriptions, and has considered that the inscriptions were made “illegible” to avoid the name of the vessels’ owner being deciphered as symbols.departmental bulletin pape
Perceptions and actions of Dutch sheep farmers concerning worm infections
No full textGastrointestinal (GI) nematode infections are considered among one of the toughest challenges sheep farmers face worldwide. Control still is largely based on the use of anthelmintics, but anthelmintic resistance is becoming rampant. To facilitate implementation of alternative nematode control strategies and to reduce anthelmintic usage, the purpose of this study was twofold: (i) to gain insight in common practices, knowledge gaps and perceptions of farmers regarding nematode control, and (ii) to provide foci of attention for improving parasite control practices and transfer of knowledge within the sheep husbandry. An internet-based questionnaire was made available to all sheep farmers pertaining to the year 2013, resulting in 450 entered questionnaires for analysis. The two most important nematodes mentioned, were Haemonchus contortus and, to a lesser extent, Nematodirus battus. Of all respondents, 25.6% said they did not have any worm problems. Of these, almost a third did notice clinical signs that can be related to worm infections and about three quarters did use anthelmintics. Overall, clinical symptoms mentioned by farmers matched the worm species they identified as the cause of problems. Ewes and lambs were treated up to 6 times in 2013. On average, ewes were treated 1.53 and lambs 2.05 times. Farmers who treated their ewes more often, also treated their lambs more often (P < 0.001). Both ewes and lambs were frequently treated based on fixed moments such as around lambing, at weaning and before mating, rather than based on faecal egg counts. Treatments based on faecal egg counts were practiced, but on a minority of the farms (32.7%). The majority of the farms (75.6%) did not leave 2–5% of the sheep within a flock untreated. About 74% of farmers keep newly purchased animals quarantined for at least 10 days, but some (13.4%) leave quarantined animals untreated nor check faecal egg counts. Of farmers who do treat their quarantined animals, just 12.6% check the efficacy of the treatment. Slightly over 40% of the respondents said they did not experience bottlenecks in parasite control. Yet, over half of these said having problems with worm infections, over half did see clinical signs related to worm infections and over three quarters used anthelmintics. Within the group of farmers experiencing difficulties in parasite control, the most often mentioned bottleneck concerned pasture management (75.8%). When asking farmers for solutions, 90% of all respondents indicated they are willing to adjust their pasture management. Farmers are also interested in other methods to reduce the risk of worm infections, such as possibilities to enhance the immune system of sheep in general (71%), to increase specific genetic resistance to worms and to apply anti-parasite forages, both about 40%. Results of this study gave the following potential foci of attention: (1) making complex scientific knowledge more accessible to farmers through simple tools and applicable in the daily farming process; (2) changing the mindset of farmers about their current worm control practices, i.e. breaking long-standing habits such as treating ewes and lambs at fixed moments rather than based on actual worm infection monitoring data; (3) demonstrating effective pasture rotation schemes on specific farms and using these in extension work; (4) making farmers more aware that checking anthelmintic efficacy is important; (5) improving quarantine procedures; (6) creating a wider array of applicable alternative control measures from which individual farmers can choose what fits them most; and finally, (7) improving mutual understanding among farmers, veterinary practitioners and parasitologists alike
The Worm by E. Gravel
No full textGravel, Elise. The Worm. Ed. S. Swenson. Toronto, ON: Tundra Books, 2014. Print.Elise Gravel is a Quebec based author and illustrator known for producing original, quirky picture books. In 2012 she won the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Illustration in French for her book "La clé à molette". Her background in graphic design easily lends itself to illustration and is exemplified in her latest work, The Worm.First in Gravel’s Disgusting Critters series, The Worm humorously introduces its readers to the history and lifestyle of the worm. The narrative is both informative and playful, balancing each worm-fact with a pithy commentary from the worms themselves, saying things like “Hey…I’m not disgusting!” and “Feel these [muscles].” Different types of worms are given a quick spotlight, such as the tapeworm, flatworm, and white worm, and extra attention is paid to the earthworm because, as an image of the worm exclaims, “[its] the most popular!” Gravel’s text is highly stylized, using different yet consistent typeface throughout to emphasize key words and concepts; the worms themselves are depicted in pink and can be seen looking into a little blue purse, flexing its (metaphorical) biceps, and dining inside the belly of animal (parasites!).The Worm seamlessly introduces interesting and important worm-facts (like the fact that earthworms are “basically a long digestive tract” and that they sense light via their photoreceptors because they have no eyes), and it does so in a medium that is delightful and downright charming. What’s even better is that it is available in both English and French, making it a perfect candidate for any bilingual classroom or home. This picture book is appropriate for early readers, ages 6-8, or anyone wanting to learn about worms. Other books in the Disgusting Critters series like The Fly, are also worth exploring.Highly Recommended: 4 out of 4 starsReviewer: Jessica ThorlaksonJessica Thorlakson is a Public Services Librarian at the University of Alberta’s H. T. Coutts Education and Physical Education Library. She has a background in English Literature and enjoys little more than reading a good book and drinking some tea
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